Stay Tuned & Stay Safe. Check Social Media & Call Before You Go!! What To Do This Weekend CLT – 9/13

Depending of course on the course of Hurricane Florence, there may be plenty to do this weekend, or you may be inside enjoying life by candle light. Be sure to check event status before making your weekend plans! NOTE = social media like Facebook is a lot easier for most businesses to update than their website, so we advise checking there for sure. Many events are already changing dates, like the postponement of the Dilworth Home Tour.

Make plans to see the sequel of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera. Love Never Dies picks up years after the classic love story ten years after the phantom’s disappearance from the Paris Opera House. Tickets start at $25.

Close out the season with Live on the Green’s two-day finale event. Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen and Coddle Creek will take the stage on Friday starting at 7 p.m., while Saturday boasts a full line-up featuring The Black Lillies, Dangermuffin, Seth Walker, Flatland Tourists and Maya Beth Atkins starting at 2:30 p.m.

Charlotte’s Jazz Arts Initiative’s monthly series wraps up their eleventh season with performances from New York jazz clarinetist Janelle Reichman. Friday’s performances are at 6 and 8:15 p.m., Saturday’s are at 7 and 9:15 p.m. Tickets are $16 in advance and $20 at the door.

Discover what IV therapy can do for you at this special IV hydration event at H/K/B cosmetic surgery. Check out all of the available treatments in our post here, and make plans to attend for physicians presentations, patient demonstrations, promotional offers and light refreshments. RSVP here!

Relax in the abundance of Wing Haven Gardens with a glass of vino and the company of works created by local artists. Peruse paintings, ceramics, blown glass and more plus enjoy refreshments, live music and light hors d’oeuvres. $15+.

Local sommelier Caitlyn Hadley leads this introduction to all things wine. Gain everyday tips and knowledge that will make selecting your next bottle on date night out or at the grocery store even easier. $35 per person.

Camp North End’s fall jazz series kicks off with three performances, food and drink specials and a low $3 entry fee. Head back each third Thursday through November for smooth tunes under the water tower.

Enjoy dinner from a truck in the heart of Dilworth and live music by The Pintos. Plus, you could even meet your new best friend as Carolina Big Hearts Big Barks Rescue hosts an adoption event on-site. BYOB.

Kick off the weekend with Art on Tap, a family-friendly art event featuring a market with work by local artisans, kids activities, live music, pop-up performances, food trucks and open studios. Free admission.

Don’t miss the opening reception for Roland Poska: Deckle Edge, an exhibition celebrating the artist’s four-decade career. Deckle Edge will be on display at the Jerald Melberg Gallery through November 3.

The Suffolk Punch and Hyde Brewing will host the best one-year-old birthday party of the weekend. Kick things off with a workout with BLOC.clt, then enjoy live music all day, a special beer release, birthday activities and treats from GarbageTruck, King of Pops Charlotte and Golden Cow Creamery.

With pepper-infused beers, chili lime kombucha and spiced-up food offerings, Lenny Boy’s third Flavors of Summer party certainly will bring the heat. Plus, enjoy live music by Jon Linker and even put your taste buds to the test in a Spicy Death Nuts Challenge.

ArtPop’s last pop-up party of the year will feature work from local artists including Julia Lawing Fine Art, Cortney Case Frasier, Monique Luck, Donna Downey and Maria Senkel. Guests will also enjoy free hors d’oeuvres, live music and libations.

Can you believe we’re already halfway there? Start the countdown to St. Patrick’s Day at The Broken Spoke, where they’ll be celebrating with Irish dancers, drink specials and traditional menu offerings.

Southern Tier Brewing is bringing their Pumking Fest tradition to Charlotte. Discover the multiple styles of Pumking imperial ales, taste Pumking-inspired dishes, paint your own pumpkin, jam out to live music and more.